Some Twitter employees may never return to their office. Company CEO Jack Dorsey emailed his staff on Tuesday to tell them that they would be allowed to work from home even after the pandemic lockdown passes — permanently. Although some jobs that require physical presence — like maintaining servers — will still require people to come in, those who don’t have to be physically present can continue to work from home if they choose. People who were skeptical about working remotely have found that they really thrive that way. Dorsey noted that if people opted to come back to work, they would welcome them back, as they have taken additional precautions to make sure they’re safe at work.

Sunday, June 7, 2020

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On This Day

1968 Sirhan Sirhan is indicted for the assassination of US Senator Robert Kennedy. He was sentenced to life in prison. He has been up for parole 15 times, denied each time on the grounds that he has not expressed adequate remorse for his crime.

Fact of the Day

The 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia was so loud that it was heard over 3,000 miles away, which is the equivalent of hearing a sound from Ireland while you are in Boston. It ruptured the eardrums of sailors over 40 miles away.

Nature Oddities

Rats can go up to 2 weeks without water, longer than camels, who can only go 3-5 days without water.

Food and Drink

English legend claims that the name “sirloin steak” comes from when King James I of England was so impressed by the quality of his steak that he knighted the loin of beef, which was referred to thereafter as “Sirloin.”